Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Marsh Loop–Sagashka Trail Loop, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Overview Sunset Point–Marsh Loop, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Heidecke Lake 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Marsh Loop 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Trail of the Old Oaks Sunset Point–River Lookout Trail, 3 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 13 min of walking

6. Arroyo Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

7. Lakewood Trails 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

8. Illinois & Michigan Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

9. Illinois & Michigan Viewpoint via Illinois & Michigan Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

10. Townline Road 9.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Hawk Lake–Little Shadow Lake, 3 lakes 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Prairie Creek Woods Trail 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

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